News Broadcasting
MTV Movie Awards 2006 extend presenters, Gnarls Barkley also to perform
MUMBAI: MTV Networks has announced an additional line up of presenters to join the previously revealed star cast of presenters for the upcoming 2006 MTV Movie Awards. The extended list of presenters include, Colin Farrell, Jessica Simpson, Kevin Spacey, Samuel L. Jackson, Amanda Bynes and Dane Cook.
As mentioned earlier, Kate Beckinsale, Jamie Foxx, Owen Wilson, Justin Timberlake, Matt Dillon, Will Ferrell, T.I., Kate Hudson, Ludacris, Rebecca Romijn, Kate Bosworth, Famke Janssen, John C. Reilly and Brandon Routh will also present awards.
In addition to performances from Christina Aguilera and AFI, it was announced that Gnarls Barkley will also take the stage.
Following the recent release of the debut album St. Elsewhere and hit single Crazy, Gnarls Barkley comprises of producer Danger Mouse and musician and artist Cee-Lo. Swiftly winning over fans and critics alike, Gnarls Barkley make their next stop at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards for a highly anticipated live performance.
“With the summer’s biggest movies and stars represented, there is no doubt — if you are a celebrity or a fan, this year’s Movie Awards is the place to be,” said MTV executive producer Salli Frattini. “Plus, with anticipated performances by Christina Aguilera, AFI and now Gnarls Barkley, and some surprises still up our sleeves — we are excited to give fans something to talk about come June 8th.”
As reported earlier, up for starring roles at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards are the 40-Year Old Virgin and Wedding Crashers, each receiving five nominations. Also vying for the spotlight are Batman Begins, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Hustle & Flow, Sin City and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith with three nominations each.
MTV will also celebrate new categories of Best Hero, Sexiest Performance and the mtvU Student Filmmaker Award. The network has also set up an interactive hub, http://movieawards.mtv.com/ following the on-air debut of the MTV Movie Awards this year. It allows fans to access the all new My Movie Awards broadband channel to watch, relive and customize the entire Movie Awards ceremony, plus experience exclusive content not seen during the show.
Hosted by Jessica Alba, the 2006 MTV Movie Awards are scheduled to film on 3 June at Sony Picture Studios in Culver City, CA, and premiere to audiences nationwide on Thursday 8 June at 9 pm ET/PT on MTV.
News Broadcasting
News TV viewership jumps 33 per cent as West Asia war draws audiences
BARC Week 8 data shows news share rising to 8 per cent despite T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI:Â Even as individual television news channel ratings remain under a temporary pause, the genre itself is seeing a clear surge in audience attention.
According to the latest data from Broadcast Audience Research Council India, television news recorded a 33 per cent jump in genre share in Week 8 of 2026, covering February 28 to March 6.
The news genre accounted for 8 per cent of total television viewership during the week, up from 6 per cent the previous week. The spike in attention coincided with escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which have kept global headlines firmly fixed on West Asia.
The rise is notable because it came at a time when cricket was dominating television screens. The high-stakes stages of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, including the Super 8 fixtures and semi-finals, were being broadcast during the same period.
Despite the cricket frenzy, viewers appeared to be toggling between sport and global affairs, boosting the overall share of news programming.
The surge in genre share comes even as the government has enforced a one-month pause on publishing ratings for individual news channels. The move followed regulatory scrutiny of the television ratings ecosystem.
While channel-level rankings remain temporarily out of sight, the genre-level data suggests that when global tensions escalate, audiences continue to turn to television news for real-time updates.
